The Xerces Blue (Glaucopsyche xerces) is considered to be the first butterfly to become extinct in historical times. It was notable for its chalky lavender wings with conspicuous white spots on the ventral wings. The last individuals were collected in their restricted habitat, ...
Q. The first butterfly to flutter through my garden this spring, as ever, was the cabbage white, maybe not my favorite since it spells potentialtrouble in the cabbage patch…but quickly came the charming little blue spring azure, and the bigger mourning cloak, and I even saw a very early...